Video: Charlie Brooker interview

The journalist, screenwriter and broadcaster talks to Grace Dent about his arrogant attitude on his first day on The 11 O'Clock Show, revealing that when he joined the Channel 4 satirical programme he felt like he was 'drowning' alongside the other comic talent. He also discusses his idea for a reality show called Daily Mail Island.

The ubiquitous Griff Rhys Jones's comedy panel series reaches its final episode tonight. Captains Marcus Brigstocke and Charlie Baker are joined by journalist Grace Dent and comedian Rob Rouse. As ever, their knowledge of recent history - and ready wit - are tested via a bewilderingly broad range of archive footage.

Grace Dent on televsion: Very Important People, C4

I'm rather obsessed with Very Important People, the latest work from Morgana Robinson, Terry Mynott and Matt Morgan. I just love this show; the mimics are good and the material strong.

Grace Dent's TV OD: Grandma's House preview

Simon Amstell's sitcom, Grandma's House, is back for a second series - and our confused reactions to it say a lot about the state of British comedy.

Shooting Stars: Grace Dent's TV OD

Twenty years of wearing small hats and drilling each other's heads have not dulled Reeves and Mortimer any. So welcome back Shooting Stars.

Grace Dent's TV OD: Horrible Histories

Does CBBC's Horrible Histories hold the key to teaching children about the past? Or is it just a great comedy full of really stupid deaths?

Grace Dent's TV OD: Candy Cabs

All's fare in love and war according to this all-female cab firm comedy which plays out the battle of the sexes with a fluffy line in cliche.

Cable Girl: Burnistoun

BBC2's terrific new sitcom Burnistoun is inextricably tied to its Glaswegian setting - but why is that a reason not to show it outside Scotland?

Give me The Good Life every Christmas

Keep your shiny new Doctor Who in its box. There's only one Christmas special that brings real joy - and it's from 1977.

Over the past three weeks, word of mouth has steadily been growing about new BBC Two comedy, Miranda. At first glance, it's a rather curious proposition: a star vehicle for Miranda Hart, which is sort of in the style of an old-school sitcom, features Tom Ellis and Patricia Hodge, and has a mixture of slapstick style gags and great observational wit. On paper, there's no way this show would work, and for the first few minutes of an episode you're thinking 'what the hell is this?'

But persevere with it, as many have done, and the delights of this show start to become apparent. Miranda is a much warmer presence than some of her other TV appearances might have implied. Her pieces to camera are actually more endearing than annoying most of the time, and the supporting cast look like they're having a lot of fun.

Yes, it's couched in old sitcom values, but that's not neccessarily a bad thing. There's something rather sweet and familiar about it, even down to the old Croft and Perry style end credit waving sequence. A lot of the humour in here feels real and accessible. And if you're still not convinced - Grace Dent thinks it's marvellous, and she never lies.